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sem•i•trans•par•ent
(sem′ē trans pâr′ənt, -par′-, sem′ī-),USA pronunciation adj.
sem′i•trans•par′en•cy, sem′i•trans•par′ent•ness, n.
sem′i•trans•par′ent•ly, adv.
- Physicsimperfectly or almost transparent.
- semi- + transparent 1785–95
sem′i•trans•par′ent•ly, adv.
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